Senior Safety Driving Center

The Most Comprehensive Road Safety & Driving Guide for Older Adults

By 2040, there will be about 82.3 million older persons, over twice their number in 2000. People age 65 and over represented 15.2% of the population in the year 2016 but are expected to grow to be 21.7% of the population by 2040.

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Many conceptions exist regarding older drivers, and many of them are not based in facts. Here we discuss those facts, and supporting data in hopes of setting the record straight.

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Driving related health risks can be categorized into five categories: sight, hearing, mental, physical, and medication/substance induced. This guide covers how to deal with these risks effectively.

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Self-assessments can be a useful tool in determining your driving ability and limitations. Assessments can be performed on a regular basis as our physical, mental, and visual abilities change with time.

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Waiting until there are significant problems and poor driving skills appear may make it more difficult to implement changes later. Starting early, having candid conversations about future risk is one of the best ways to prepare someone to take the steps when they become needed.

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Reduce risk and simultaneously save on costs by locating alternative means of transportation and daily living, with the goal of meeting all the needs of the individual. Ranging from practical ways to travel, to receiving home delivery of daily needs.

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There are several ways to increase safety and reduce chances of a collision even though health issues may exist. Driver improvement courses, and restricting travel voluntary or otherwise, are just a couple of the available options.

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